Apple Crumble
- Serves 6
- Prep time: 45 minutes
- Cooking: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Crumble
- 50g (2oz) plain white flour
- 25g (1oz) plain wholemeal flour
- 75g (3oz) soft brown sugar
- 50g (2oz) oatmeal
- 50g (2oz) unsalted butter
Filling
- 700g (1.5lb) eating apples
- 50g (2oz) unsalted butter
- 50g (2oz) caster sugar
- 225g (8oz) brambles (optional)
Method
- To make the crumble topping, sift the flours into a bowl, then tip in any bran from the sieve.
- Stir in the sugar and oatmeal, then work the butter, using your fingertips, to make a very crumbly mixture.
- Peel and quarter the apples then cut into 2.5cm (1 inch) chunks.
- Melt the butter in a large frying pan and add the apples and sugar and cook, stirring over a high heat, for 3-5 minutes until golden brown and tender.
- Transfer into a large pie dish and scatter the brambles on top.
- Spoon on the crumble and bake at 190C or Gas Mark 5 for 25 minutes until the topping is golden brown.
- Serve with custard and/or ice-cream.